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81. Add MS 34264

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Add MS 34264
Title:
Quirino Colombani: 'II Martirio di Santa Cecilia', oratorio
Scope & Content:
'II Martirio di Santa Cecilia': short Oratorio in two parts, for solo voices, with symphonies and accompaniments for strings, in score, by Quirino Colombani. The characters are Sta. Cecilia, Valeriano, Tiburtio, and Amalchio.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
Italian
Date Range:
Early 18th century
Extent:
1 volume (62 folios)

82. Add MS 34279 B

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Add MS 34279 B
Title:
A collection of parts from motets, songs, oratorios and operas
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-39b. The vocal and string parts of the following Motets; 1749, etc.: — 1. ‘Dixit Dominus‘ (à 4). The treble part is in Add MS 34279 A. ‘Battista Mazzaferrata.’ f. 1. 2. ‘Nisi Dominus‘ (à 3). ‘Bassani.’ Transcribed in 1749. f. 27. ff. 40-55b. First and 2nd oboe, principal violin, 1st and 2...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Latin
Date Range:
1749-1837
Extent:
1 volume (88 folios)

83. Add MS 34537-34544

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Add MS 34537-34544
Title:
A collection of compositions by Sir William George Cusins, Master of the Music to the Queen
Scope & Content:
Autograph. In score.
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
2nd half of the 19th century
Extent:
8 volumes

84. Add MS 34541

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Title:
Sir William George Cusins: 'Gideon', oratorio
Scope & Content:
'Gideon': Oratorio for solo voices and chorus, with symphonies and accompaniments for flutes (piccolo, etc.), oboes, clarinets, bassoons, horns, trumpets, trombones, bass tuba, drums (large and small), cymbals, harp, strings, and organ, in full score, by [Sir] W. G. Cusins. Autograph. The charac...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1871
Extent:
1 volume (151 folios)

85. Add MS 34610

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Title:
A collection of motets, anthems, chants, madrigals, glees and songs
Scope & Content:
ff. 2-14b. Three Motets for 2 voices, the first two with accompaniments for 2 violins and bassetto, and a figured bass, the third with figured bass only, in score, by Giacomo Battistini (op. 2); 18th cent. 1. ‘Cœli stellæ luminosæ.’ f. 2. 2. ‘Duræ spinæ, de terra perite.’ f. 7. 3. ‘Maria, nomen ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
18th century-Early 19th century
Extent:
1 volume (42 folios)

86. Add MS 34725

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Add MS 34725
Title:
A collection of original compositions, vocal and instrumental, mostly unpublished, in score, by Sir Henry Rowley Bishop
Scope & Content:
ff. 1, 120. Marches in E flat for trumpets, horns, flute, oboes, clarinets, bassoons, trombone, and serpent (in no. 1), and drums (in no. 2), in score, by Sir Henry Rowley Bishop; 1827, etc. Autograph. 1. In full score; 1827. ff. 1-7. 2. In compressed score. f. 120. f. 8. Quartet for strings, ...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and Italian
Date Range:
Early 19th century
Extent:
1 volume (153 folios)

87. Add MS 34996

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Add MS 34996
Title:
Samuel Wesley's "First Music book, from which he learned his notes"
Scope & Content:
ff. 3, 7b, 32, 34b. Compositions, arranged or otherwise, for Harpsichord or Pianoforte. 1. Minuet in 'Ariadne.' 'Handel.' f. 3. 2. Minuet (Allegro moderato). 'Handel.' f. 7b. 3. 'Old clapping cotillon.' f. 32. 4. Another cotillon. f. 34b. f. 13b. March in D for the violin, without accompaniment...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18th century
Extent:
1 volume (36 folios)

88. Add MS 34997

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Add MS 34997
Title:
Samuel Wesley: 'Ruth', oratorio
Scope & Content:
'Ruth,' by S[amuel] W[esley]. Autograph. The MS. bears various dates between 8 Sept. and 26 Oct. 1774 (when the composer was only eight years old); and the airs are said to have been composed before he was six. In score, the accompaniments written for trumpets, drums, oboes, violins, violas, vio...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1774
Extent:
1 volume (89 folios)

89. Add MS 34998

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Add MS 34998
Title:
"Pasticcio Book, containing Anthems, Hymns," harpsichord soloes, fragments of oratorios and concertos, etc., by Samuel Wesley
Scope & Content:
passim. Short Anthems, in score, for 1 voice, with a bass, unless the contrary is stated; by Samuel Wesley. From a volume containing rough copies of his juvenile compositions. 1. 'Behold, how good and joyful' (verse anthem, with chorus and occasional accompaniments for flute, violin, violoncello...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1774-1775
Extent:
1 volume (79 folios)

90. Add MS 34999

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Add MS 34999
Title:
A collection of anthems, hymns, services, songs, part of an oratorio, and other vocal compositions, by Samuel Wesley
Scope & Content:
ff. 1-80b. Act ii and part of act iii of 'The Death of Abel,' in full score, followed by the parts of the overture to act ii, by S[amuel] Wesley; 1779, etc. Autograph. Said to have been composed when Wesley was eleven, but apparently a rather later copy. The overture bears the date 1779. The ins...
Collection Area:
Music Collections
Languages:
English and French
Date Range:
Late 18th century-Early 19th century
Extent:
1 volume (183 folios)